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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-KSB
(Mark One)
[X]
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004
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TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from [ ]to[ ]
Commission file number 0-30620
Unity Wireless Corporation | ||
Delaware | 91-1940650 | |
7438 Fraser Park Drive | V5J 5B9 | |
Issuer's telephone number (800) 337-6642
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $0.001 |
Check whether the Issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [X] No [ ]
Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B is not contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. [ ]
State Issuer's revenues for its most recent fiscal year: $5,020,560
State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of a specified date within the past 60 days:
79,919,230 common shares at $0.26(1) = $20, 778,999
(1) Closing price on March 1, 2005
(APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE REGISTRANTS)
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the Issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
80,522,278 common shares issued and outstanding as of March 1, 2005
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
See index to exhibits
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one): Yes [ ] No [X]
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PART I
Item 1. Description of Business
Our financial statements are stated in United States Dollars (US$) and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
In this annual report, unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars. All references to "CDN$" refer to Canadian dollars and all references to "common shares" refer to the common shares in our capital stock.
Business Development
Our company was incorporated in the State of Delaware on October 1, 1998 under the name Sonic Systems Corporation. During the period from December 1998 until June 2001 we were engaged in the traffic control business. In November 2000 we entered the business of designing, developing and manufacturing RF (Radio Frequency) power amplifiers for the wireless network infrastructure industry. During 2001, we focused on developing new products and expanding our marketing, sales and global distribution network. In 2002, our business strategy evolved and focused on securing long-term supply agreements with strategic key customers. In 2003 and 2004, we continued to focus on securing development projects and supply agreements with key customers and developing new RF power amplifiers and related products.
Our Current Business
Principal Products
We make high power radio frequency amplifiers and related subsystems used in both mobile and fixed wireless networks. We have developed over 40 models of our products that are used in cellular, personal communication services (PCS), paging, wireless local loop (WLL) and third generation (3G) networks. Almost all of our products are custom made or adapted to satisfy each customer's particular requirements covering a range of average output power levels (from 2 watts to 80 watts) and a number of different operating frequency bands.
Most of our products are high power amplifiers and related subsystems used in base transmitter stations (BTS or base stations), to amplify signals sent from the network to a terminal such as a cell phone. We also make products used in signal repeaters and tower-top antenna systems that are used to extend and enhance wireless network coverage.
Substantially all of our assets and principal business operations are located in British Columbia, Canada. Revenues from operations were approximately $5,020,560 in the year ended December 31, 2004 and $2,375,000 in the year ended December 31, 2003. A summary of sales by geographic region for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 is as follows:
Place | 2004 | % of Total | 2003 | % of Total |
Israel | $101,000 | 2.0% | $113,000 | 4.8% |
Korea | - | - | $93,000 | 3.9% |
Sweden | - | - | $164,000 | 6.9% |
United States | 1,981,000 | 39.5% | $1,263,000 | 53.2% |
China | 2,477,000 | 49.3% | $518,000 | 21.8% |
Canada | 462,000 | 9.2% | $217,000 | 9.1% |
Other | - | - | $7,000 | 0.3% |
Product Research and Development
We mainly work with our own proprietary technology and certain technology developers to increase the performance and efficiency of our amplifiers. In November 2002, we entered into a licensing agreement with Paragon Communications, an Israeli company, for the development of a new generation of amplifiers. We continue to research opportunities to partner with companies that have strategically beneficial and complementary technology that can be implemented into our product line and demonstrated to potential customers.
In the most recent two years, we have augmented our research and development capabilities by adding experienced hardware and software engineers to our product development team. We have devoted and will continue to devote a large portion of our research and development resources towards next generation products and developing products for customers who exhibit long-term revenue and growth potential.
During the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, we spent $1,230,409 and $891,830 respectively on research and development activities, including stock-based compensation expenses of $38,385 and $30,932 respectively.
Sales and Marketing of Our Products
Our principal customers are the original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) of repeaters and base stations. The original equipment manufacturers sell their products, which include our radio frequency power amplifiers and subsystems, to the operators of wireless networks.
We sell our products through independent sales agents who are paid on commission basis and through sales individuals who are employed on a full time basis. We will continue to develop this sales channel by focusing on identifying and engaging sales representatives who will sell our products in other markets. Our sales to date have been by way of purchase orders that typically cover periods ranging from several months to one year. We have no sales agreements that extend beyond one year.
A longer-term component of our marketing strategy includes the development of more integrated RF (‘”Radio Frequency”) front-end hardware and software subsystems thus providing a more “turn-key” and value-added product for certain customers. Also, the Company is developing products that enhance the signal coverage of mobile and fixed wireless base stations resulting in improved network performance. These initiatives are intended to increase the available product offerings made to each customer.
Manufacturing and Suppliers
We subcontract a portion of our manufacturing of our electronics components to qualified companies with a history of quality assurance. This minimizes the need for capital expenditures related to electronics manufacturing facilities, minimizes staff and allows us to utilize specialists in each stage of manufacturing. Alternate contract manufacturers are available, should any of our existing contract manufacturers cease providing services to us.
T he process to assemble, test and tune many of our current products is labor intensive . We assemble, configure, tune and test our products and radio frequency circuitry in our facility located in Burnaby, British Columbia, for low volume production orders but, rely on contract manufacturers in Canada and China to facilitate the delivery of our high volume production orders .
The principal raw materials used in the production of our products are mostly standard electronic, plastic and hardware components. We have, from time to time, experienced difficulties in obtaining raw materials and we reduce supply risk by using alternate suppliers.
Our arrangements with suppliers are on a short-term basis and to date we have not entered into any long-term arrangements .
Competition and Competitive Advantage
Within the market for RF power amplifiers, there are three dominant companies and a number of smaller ones. The dominant companies are Powerwave, Remec and Andrew and collectively represent a significant proportion of sales in the RF power amplifier market. These large companies are vertically integrated suppliers of RF power amplifiers, components, antenna systems primarily to customers in the telecom and defense industry and supply the biggest OEM vendors in our industry. The smaller amplifier companies compete for the smaller customers and opportunities.
We compete with the dominant and smaller amplifier companies
on the basis of price, technology, performance, quality, reliability, customer service and on-time delivery. We believe our size, infrastructure and location allow us to provide our customers with timely responses to their individual requests.
Our competitive differentiation includes the following:
- focus on specific niche within the wireless network infrastructure – specialized product development skills and resources to produce products that meet or exceed customer performance and efficiency targets;
- partnerships with leading edge technology vendors – provides the ability to select from a broad range of technology the appropriate solution that best meets the customer’s requirements; and,
- low overhead / outsourced manufacturing model – allows for cost competitive product with minimum investment in manufacturing facilities and equipment.
Intellectual Property
We rely on a combination of trademarks and trade secrets to protect our intellectual property. We execute confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements with our management and engineering employees and limit access to, and distribution of, our proprietary information.
Trade-Marks
We use the trade-mark "Unity Wireless," which is registered in Canada. We intend to register the "Unity Wireless" trade-mark in the U.S. and other countries.
Service and Product Warranty
We offer a standard warranty of one year on parts and labor from date of shipment on our radio frequency amplifiers. In some cases, a warranty period of up to two years may be negotiated. We will repair units under warranty at our cost and return the units freight prepaid back to the customer. A repaired unit will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or for one year from the repair date, whichever is longer.
Our warranties specifically exclude all liabilities for "special, incidental, direct, indirect, or consequential damages or expenses whatsoever" arising from the functioning or use of, or inability to use, the warranted products. No warranties are made in the event that product has been improperly installed, subjected to abuse or negligence, or tampered with. Consumer protection and other laws may limit our ability to limit our liability or exclude certain types of damages.
Government Regulation
Our power amplifiers are sold as components that form part of larger systems. The manufacturer or integrator of the systems must test them for compliance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) standards to avoid radio frequency emissions that could interfere with other radio frequency transmissions or similar regulatory standards in other countries. We do not test our amplifier products for compliance at the component level. Nonetheless, if a system in which our amplifiers are included fails to satisfy applicable standards, whether due to emissions from our amplifiers or other causes, sales of our amplifiers would be adversely affected.
Significant Customers
We had sales of $5,020,560 for the year ended December 31, 2004. Two customers accounted for 68.8% of sales with one representing 49.3% of sales and another representing 19.5% of sales. No other customer accounted for more tha n 10% of our sales.
Employees
We currently employ 47 people of which 40 are employed on a full-time basis.
Item 2. Description of Property.
Our executive and head offices are located at 7438 Fraser Park Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5J 5B9. The offices are approximately 11,000 square feet in size and are leased on a six (6) year basis, expiring June 30, 2009, at a monthly rent of approximately $7,000 (CDN$8,500) excluding property taxes, maintenance and utilities.
We also have a customer support office in China located at M-9 Building, 6TH Floor, Maqueling Industry Zone, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, China. We rent this office on a month-to-month basis for $500 plus operating expenses per month.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
We know of no material, active or pending legal proceedings against our company, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any material proceeding or pending litigation. There are no proceedings in which any of our directors, officers or affiliates, or any registered or beneficial shareholder, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest.
Item 4. Submissions of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Company held its Annual Meeting on June 30, 2004. The results of matters voted at that Meeting were reported in Part II, Item 4 of the Company's Form 10-Q/A filed August 16, 2004.
PART II
Item 5. Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.
In the United States, our common stock is traded on the National Association of Securities Dealers OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "UTYW." Between February 6, 1999 and August 17, 2000, our common stock traded under the symbol "ZSON." Before February 6, 1999, our common stock traded under the symbol "MMIM." The following quotations obtained from Yahoo Finance reflect the highs and low bids for our common stock based on inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not represent actual transactions.
The high and low bid prices of our common stock for the periods indicated below are as follows:
OTC Bulletin Board (1) | TSX Venture Exchange (2) | ||||
Quarter Ended | High | Low | Quarter Ended | High | Low |
December 31, 2004 | $0.25 | $0.19 | December 31, 2004 | - | - |
September 30, 2004 | $0.26 | $0.17 | September 30, 2004 | - | - |
June 30, 2004 | $0.40 | $0.30 | June 30, 2004 | - | - |
March 31, 2004 | $0.54 | $0.27 | March 31, 2004 | - | - |
December 31, 2003 | $0.30 | $0.16 | December 31, 2003 | - | - |
September 30, 2003 | $0.23 | $0.10 | September 30, 2003 | - | - |
June 30, 2003 | $0.14 | $0.05 | June 30, 2003 | $0.17 | $0.06 |
March 31, 2003 | $0.19 | $0.09 | March 31, 2003 | $0.26 | $0.11 |
(1)
Over-the-counter market quotations reflect inter-dealer prices without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission, and may not represent actual transactions.
(2)
Our common stock began trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (formerly the Canadian Venture Exchange) on December 24, 2001 and stopped trading on June 6, 2003 when the Corporation voluntarily de-listed from the exchange.
Our common shares are issued in registered form. Computershare Trust Company of Canada, 4th Floor, 510 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3B9 (Telephone: (604) 661-9400; Facsimile: (604) 661-9401) is the registrar and transfer agent for our common shares.
On March 1, 2005, the shareholders' list of our common shares showed 233 registered shareholders and 80,522,278 shares outstanding.
We have not declared any dividends since incorporation and do not anticipate that we will do so in the foreseeable future. We are restricted from declaring dividends on our common shares , pursuant to a Convertible Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement (“Agreement”) dated August 31, 2004 and February 11, 2005 , for so long as any of these issued convertible notes remain outstanding.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
Our current stock option plan, entitled the 1999 Stock Option Plan, was adopted by our directors on December 6, 1999 and approved by our shareholders on July 5, 2000. The following table provides a summary of the number of options granted under our stock option plan, the weighted average exercise price and the number of options remaining available for issuance all as at December 31, 2004.
(1)
On July 5, 2000, our shareholders approved a change in the maximum number of options issuable under the plan to 20% of the number of common shares outstanding. As at December 31, 2004, the maximum number was 16,042,789. For further information on our stock option plan, refer to footnote 10 of the audited consolidated financial statements included with this annual report.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
During the three month period ended December 31, 2004, we issued:
1.
2,250,000 shares of common stock upon exercise of warrants , issued in prior periods, for cash proceeds of $241,667;
2.
146,801 shares of common stock in lieu of $31,046 interest payable on the secured convertible notes issued in the prior period;
3.
23,293 shares of common stock upon settlement of $4,193 in trade accounts payable. We also issued 580,000 shares of common stock upon conversion of $114,400 in convertible notes issued in the prior period to certain investors.
4.
a total of 1,125,000 two-year warrants with an exercise price of $0.20 as follows:
a)
833,333 new warrants to holders who exercised 1,666,666 previous two-year warrants at their initial exercise price of $0.10 per share;
b)
166,667 new warrants to holders who exercised 333,334 two-year warrants at their initial exercise price of $0.15 per share; and
c)
125,000 new warrants to holders who exercised 250,000 two-year warrants at an exercise price that was reduced to $0.10 per share from their initial exercise price of $0.15 per share; and
5.
5-year warrants to purchase 150,000 shares of common stock at $0.20 to Osprey Partners in connection with the extension of a consulting agreement between us and Osprey Partners.
Subsequent to December 31, 2004 we issued:
1.
462,500 shares of common stock upon conversion of $89,500 in convertible notes held by certain investors;
2.
96,572 shares of common stock in lieu of $23,140 interest payable on the secured convertible notes issued in the period ended September 30, 2004;
3.
102,381 shares of common stock as $21,500 compensation to certain directors for board and committee meetings attendance in 2004; and
4.
secured convertible notes with a principal value of $1,500,000 and convertible into shares of common stock at a purchase price of $0.20 per share. In connection with issuance of these secured convertible notes, we issued to investors w arrants to purchase 4,500,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.20.
All of the investors were accredited investors and therefore we issued the shares and warrants relying on Rule 506 of Regulation D, Section 4(6) and/or Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933.
Item 6. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation.
Results of Operations
Years Ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
Sales
Net sales in 2004 were $5,020,560, an increase of $2,645,432 or 111%, from net sales of $2,375,128 in 2003. The increase was largely due to greater sales volume of developed products in 2004 over 2003. Revenues for 2003 were comprised mainly of revenue derived from the sale of engineering samples and prototypes.
Cost of Goods Sold and Operating Expenses
Cost of goods sold during 2004 was 4,204,335, an increase of $2,194,691 or 109%, from $2,009,644 in 2003. The increase of the Cost of goods sold for 2004 corresponds to the 2004 increase in Net Sales. Cost of goods sold includes stock-based compensation expenses of $18,835 in 2004 versus $682 in 2003.
The gross margin for the year ended December 31, 2004 of $816,225 or 16% of net sales represented a slight increase from a gross margin of $365,484 or 15% of net sales for the year ended December 31, 2003. W e anticipate that we will increase our gross margin as sales volumes increase granting the Company addition al purchasing power and anticipated lower per unit costs associated with more standardized production of our products
Research and development expenses for the year ended December 31, 2004 were $1,230,409, an increase of $338,579 or 38%, from $891,830 for the year ended December 31, 2003. This increase primarily reflects the change in the number of engineering personnel on staff during the year in 2004 as a greater number of products were in development for new and existing customers than in the previous year. Research and development expenses include stock-based compensation expenses of $38,385 in 2004 versus $30,932 in 2003.
Sales and marketing expenses for the year ended December 31, 2004 were $559,185, a n increase of $257,963 or 86%, from $301,222 for the year ended December 31, 2003. The increase primarily reflects increased promotional activities, tradeshow activities and travel expenses to visit new customers and distributors. Sales and marketing expenses include stock-based compensation expenses of $63,430 in 2004 versus $7,172 in 2003.
Depreciation and amortization expenses for the year ended December 31, 2004 were $72,596, an increase of $12,290 or 20% from $60,306 in 2003. The increase is primarily due to an increase in depreciable assets leased by the Company in 2004.
Exchange (gain) loss for 2004 was $182,550, an increase $157,398 or 626%, from $25,152 for the year ended 2003. The increase was solely due to the fluctuations in the currency exchange rate between the U.S. and Canada. Our company's revenues are received in U.S. dollars, while a significant portion of expenses are incurred in Canadian dollars.
Interest expenses for 2004 were $79,705, a decrease of 31,332 or 28%, from $111,037 in 2003. The decrease was the result of less interest bearing loans and convertible debenture s, on average, being outstanding in 2004 compared to 2003.
General and administrative expenses for 2004 were $ 1,680,440, an increase of $589,477 or 54%, from $1,090,963 in 2003. Net of stock-based compensation expenses, results were actually in-line with expenses in 2003. A net increase of $587,159 in stock-based compensation expenses was mostly due to changes in the Company’s accounting policy of stock-based compensation expenses effected in 2004. General and administrative expenses include stock-based compensation expenses of $685,552 in 2004 versus $98,393 in 2003.
Other Income and Expenses
Accretion of interest and debt settlement expenses for 2004 were $269,163, a decrease of $985,036 or 79% from $1,254,199 in 2003. The decrease is the result of fewer promissory note or convertible debt settlement transactions in 2004.
Other earnings in 2004 were $14,133, a decrease of $92,704 or 87 % from $106,837 in 2003. The 2003 balance was the result of one-time transactions including the settlement with a leasing company resulting from the return of certain leased equipment and a gain on the sale of securities held by the Company that had been written off to a value of $nil in previous years.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
During 2004, our cash position increased due to financings completed in the year. The primary use of cash was for our continued operations, which also included non-cash charges in depreciation expense, stock-based compensation and accretion of interest on convertible loans. As a result of the increase in 2004 revenues and the financings completed throughout 2004, accounts receivable and inventory values increased by 308% and 132% respectively. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities also increased by 57% and partially offsets the gain in accounts receivable and inventory. We have on-going communications with our suppliers and are in various stages of discussion with them regarding extended payment terms for their respective outstanding December 31, 2004 accounts payable balances.
Since our inception, we have been dependent on investment capital as our primary source of liquidity. We had an accumulated deficit at December 31, 2004 of $21,822,078. During 2004, we incurred a net loss, inclusive of stock-based compensation expense, of $3,318,998, (2003 - loss of $3,007,950).
Our capital requirements are difficult to plan in light of our current strategy to expand our customer base and to develop new products and technologies. Our operations to date have been primarily financed by sales of our equity securities. As of December 31, 2004, we had working capital of $111,9 51 . We do not expect positive cash flow from operations in the near term. Our operations presently are generating negative cash flow, and we do not expect positive cash flow from operations in the near term. We need to secure additional working capital in the short-term in order to sustain our operations and execute our business plan. Any inability to obtain sufficient capital to sustain our existing operations, to meet commitments or to fund our obligations under our existing sales orders may require us to delay delivery of products, to default on one or more agreements, or to significantly reduce or eliminate sales and marketing, research and development or administrative functions. The occurrence of any of these, or our inability to raise adequate capital, may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Due to the uncertainty of our ability to meet our current operating and capital expenses, in their report on the annual consolidated financial statements for 2004, our independent auditors included an explanatory paragraph regarding concerns about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our consolidated financial statements contain additional note disclosures describing the circumstances that lead to this disclosure by our independent auditors.
The issuance of additional equity securities by us could result in a significant dilution in the equity interests of our current stockholders.
Other than commitments under existing premises leases for an aggregate of $385,000 through 2009 and capital leases of $312,546 through 2007, we have no material commitments outstanding at December 31, 2004.
We had no material investing activities in 2004.
Inflation/Seasonal Aspects
We do not believe that inflation, had a significant impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition. There are no seasonal aspects material to the Company’s business.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued revised Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 entitled “Share-Based Payment” (“FAS No. 123R”). This revised statement addresses accounting for stock-based compensation and results in the fair value of all stock-based compensation arrangements, including options, being recognized as an expense in a company’s financial statements as opposed to supplemental disclosure in the notes to financial statements. The revised Statement eliminates the ability to account for stock-based compensation transactions using APB Opinion No. 25. FAS No. 123R is effective for public entities that do not file as small business issuers as of the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005. FAS No. 123R will be effective for the Corporation commencing July 1, 2005. The Corporation does not expect the adoption of FAS No. 123R to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements as the Corporation presently expenses stock-based compensation to employees by the fair value method.
In November 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 151 entitled “Inventory Costs – an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4” (“FAS No. 151”). This statement amends the guidance in ARB No. 43 to clarify the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and spoilage. FAS No. 151 requires that these items be recognized as current period charges. The Corporation has adopted FAS No. 151, which had no effect on the consolidated financial statements.
In December 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, which addresses how a business enterprise should evaluate whether it has a controlling financial interest in an entity through means other than voting rights and accordingly should consolidate the entity. FIN 46R replaces FASB Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, which was issued in January 2003. The Company will be required to apply FIN 46R to variable interest in VIEs created after December 31, 2003. For variable interests in VIEs created before January 1, 2004, the Interpretation will be applied beginning on July 31, 2004. For any VIEs that must be consolidated under FIN 46R that were created before January 1, 2004, the assets, liabilities and noncontrolling interests of the VIE initially would be measured at their carrying amounts with any difference between the net amount added to the balance sheet and any previously recognized interest being recognized as the cumulative effect of an accounting charge. If determining the carrying amounts is not practicable, fair value at the date FIN 46R first applies may be used to measure the assets, liabilities and noncontrolling interest of the VIE. The Corporation currently has no variable interest entities, hence there is no impact of FIN 46R on these consolidated financial statements.
In May 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“FAS”) No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity” (“FAS No. 150”), which establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. FAS No. 150 is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003. The Corporation has adopted FAS No. 150, which had no effect on the consolidated financial statements.
In April 2003, the FASB issued FAS No. 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“FAS No. 149”), which amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities under FAS No. 133. FAS No.149 is to be applied prospectively for certain contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003. The Corporation has adopted FAS No. 149, which had no effect on the consolidated financial statements.
APPLICATION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. Preparing financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses. These estimates and assumptions are affected by management's application of accounting policies. We believe that understanding the basis and nature of the estimates and assumptions involved with the following aspects of our consolidated financial statements is critical to an understanding of our financials.
Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis, which assumes the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of operations. The continuation as a going concern for the foreseeable future is dependent upon the identification and successful completion of additional debt or equity financing or the generation of positive cash flows from operating activities. Our ability to raise financing is, in part, based on market conditions that are outside of our control. If we are not able to continue as a going concern, we would likely not be able to realize on our assets at values comparable to the carrying value or the fair value estimates reflected in the balances set out in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. Based on the carrying value of assets at December 31, 200 4 , the inability to continue as a going concern would require liquidation of assets not in the normal course that would primarily impact inventory, equipment and goodwill's recoverable amounts.
Inventory is carried at the lower of cost, determined on an average cost method, and market. Market is considered to be replacement cost for raw materials and net realizable value for work in progress and finished goods. The cost of work in progress and finished goods includes the cost of raw material, direct labor, and an appropriate allocation of related overhead. We provide an allowance that we consider to be reasonable for its non-moving or slow moving inventory items and for items with expected future realizable value lower than cost. Changes in customer demands and requirements in the short term could reduce product demand and prices having a material impact on future realizable value of inventory.
Equipment is recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. We review these assets for impairments when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. As actual future net cash flows are uncertain, the estimation process requires us to make reasonable assumptions about future economic trends and events. These trends and events are substantially outside of our control. To the extent that the expected future cash flows generated by the asset are reduced, we may be required to record an impairment charge against the carrying value of the equipment.
Goodwill is the residual amount that results when the purchase price of an acquired business exceeds the sum of the amounts allocated to the identifiable assets acquired, less liabilities assumed, based on their fair values. Goodwill is allocated as of the date of the business combination to our reporting units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the business combination. Goodwill is not amortized and is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the goodwill might be impaired. The impairment test is carried out in two steps. In the first step, the carrying amount of the reporting unit is compared with its fair value. When the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not to be impaired and the second step of impairment test is unnecessary. The second step is carried out when the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, in which case the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill is compared with its carrying amount to measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any. The implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill is determined in the same manner as the value of goodwill is determined in a business combination described in the preceding paragraph, using the fair value of the reporting unit as if it was the purchase price. When the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess and is presented as a separate line item in the earnings statement before extraordinary items and discontinued operations. We consider ourselves to operate as a single reporting unit. Fair value of the reporting unit is measured by reference to such factors as estimated future cash flows and the market value of our common shares. Changes in these factors could impact future impairment conclusions.
On an ongoing basis, we record our best estimate of our warranty obligations related to products sold. A liability for estimated warranty expense is established by a charge against costs of goods sold at the time revenue is recognized as the products are sold. These estimates are made after the consideration of contractual warranty obligations and historical experience. The subsequent actual costs incurred for warranty claims serve to reduce the product warranty liability that we have estimated. Unforeseen events, including increased technological difficulties with products, could occur that have not been anticipated in estimating the warranty provision. Additional costs or estimates will be recognized as determinable.
We recognize revenue when criteria specified in generally accepted accounting principles have been met. Specifically, revenue from products is recognized once a sale arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the revenue is determinable and collectability is reasonably assured, which is upon the later of shipment or when title passes to the customer depending on the contractual terms. We do not enter into sales arrangements having post contract customer support or rights of return. We record deferred revenue when cash is received in advance of the revenue recognition criteria (discussed above) being net. Although we have no current intention of doing so, changes in our business model could impact the timing of recognition in our consolidated financial statements.
Item 7. Financial Statements.
Our financial statements are stated in United States Dollars (US$) and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
The Independent Auditor's Report of KPMG, LLP. for the audited consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003.
Independent Auditor's Report of KPMG, LLP, dated March 2, 2005.
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2004 and 2003.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003.
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States dollars)
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
(Prepared in accordance with United States
generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders of
Unity Wireless Corporation
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Unity Wireless Corporation as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Corporation’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Unity Wireless Corporation as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Corporation will continue as a going concern. As discussed in note 2 to the financial statements, the Corporation has suffered recurring losses from operations that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
As discussed in note 3(p) to the Financial Statements, the Corporation changed its method of accounting for stock-based compensation.
KPMG LLP (signed)
Chartered Accountants
Vancouver, Canada
March 2, 2005
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 |
2004 | 2003 | |||
Assets | ||||
Current assets: | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 209,546 | $ | 58,057 |
Restricted cash | - | 95,210 | ||
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful | 794,467 | 194,657 | ||
Inventory (note 4) | 833,390 | 359,448 | ||
Prepaid expenses and deposits | 50,618 | 50,134 | ||
1,888,021 | 757,506 | |||
Equipment, net (note 5) | 547,698 | 155,364 | ||
Patents | 1,418 | 4,254 | ||
Goodwill | 741,596 | 741,596 | ||
$ | 3,178,733 | $ | 1,658,720 | |
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||
Current liabilities: | ||||
Bank indebtedness | $ | - | $ | 112,561 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (note 6) | 1,505,012 | 957,221 | ||
Capital Lease Obligations (note 7) | 97,208 | |||
Loans payable (note 8) | 47,583 | 25,119 | ||
Convertible Debenture (note 9(b)) | 85,600 | - | ||
Product warranty (note 14(b)) | 40,667 | 38,084 | ||
1,776,070 | 1,132,985 | |||
Capital lease obligations (note 7) | 215,338 | - | ||
Convertible debenture (note 9(a)) | 576,504 | - | ||
2,567,912 | 1,132,985 | |||
Stockholders' equity: | ||||
Common stock, $0.001 par value 150,000,000 authorized, | 80,214 | 63,579 | ||
Additional paid-in capital | 22,315,576 | 18,831,807 | ||
Accumulated deficit | (21,822,078) | (18,503,080) | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive income: | ||||
Cumulative translation adjustments | 37,109 | 133,429 | ||
610,821 | 525,735 | |||
$ | 3,178,733 | $ | 1,658,720 |
Future operations (note 2)
Commitments (note 11)
Contingent liabilities (note 14)
Related party transactions (note 16)
Subsequent event (note 17)
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
Approved on behalf of the Board:
/s/ Ilan Kenig | Director | /s/ Ken Maddison | Director |
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 |
2004 | 2003 | ||||
Net sales | $ | 5,020,560 | $ | 2,375,128 | |
Cost of goods sold (includes stock-based compensation | 4,204,335 | 2,009,644 | |||
816,225 | 365,484 | ||||
Expenses: | |||||
Research and development (includes stock-based | 1,230,409 | 891,830 | |||
Government grant (note 14) | - | (254,438) | |||
Royalty payments for government grant (note 14) | 75,308 | - | |||
Sales and marketing (includes stock-based compensation | 559,185 | 301,222 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 72,596 | 60,306 | |||
Exchange loss | 182,550 | 25,152 | |||
Interest expense , excluding accretion of interest and debt settlement | 79,705 | 111,037 | |||
General and administrative (includes stock-based | 1,680,440 | 1,090,963 | |||
3,880,193 | 2,2 2 6,072 | ||||
Operating loss for the year | (3,063,968) | (1,860,588) | |||
Accretion of interest and debt settlement (notes 8 and 9) | (269,163) | (1,254,199) | |||
Other earnings | 14,133 | 106,837 | |||
Loss for the year | $ | (3,318,998) | $ | (3,007,950) | |
Comprehensive loss: | |||||
Loss for the year | $ | (3,318,998) | $ | (3,007,950) | |
Currency translation adjustment | (96,320) | 16,602 | |||
Comprehensive loss | $ | (3,415,318)) | $ | (2,991,348) | |
Basic and diluted loss per common share (note 10(a)): | $ | (0.04) | $ | (0.07) | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Common | Common | Additional | Accumulated | Accumulated | Total | |
Balance December 31, 2002 | 35,016,894 | $ 35,017 | $ 15,811,919 | $ (15,495,130) | $ 116,827 | $ 468,633 |
Issued for cash
on exercise of options and | 11,867,782 | 11,868 | 889,761 | - | - | 901,629 |
Issued pursuant to private placement | 833,333 | 833 | 107,500 | - | - | 108,333 |
Issued on settlement of accounts payable | 3,681,605 | 3,682 | 438,656 | - | - | 442,338 |
Issued on conversion of convertible debenture | 10,372,673 | 10,373 | 614,141 | - | - | 624,514 |
Issued on conversion of promissory note (note 8) | 1,806,666 | 1,806 | 873,525 | - | - | 875,331 |
Compensation expense of options and warrants | - | - | 137,179 | - | - | 137,179 |
Share issue costs | - | - | (40,874) | - | (40,874) | |
Loss for the year | - | - | - | (3,007,950) | - | (3,007,950) |
Currency translation adjustment | - | - | - | - | 16,602 | 16,602 |
Comprehensive loss | - | - | - | - | (2,991,348) | |
Balance December 31, 2003 | 63,578,953 | $ 63,579 | $ 18,831,807 | $ (18,503,080) | $ 133,429 | $ 525,735 |
Issued on exercise of options and | 14,601,060 | 14,601 | 1,739,641 | - | - | 1,754,242 |
Issued pursuant to private placement | 1,016,105 | 1,016 | 188,793 | - | - | 189,809 |
Issued on settlement of accounts payable | 437,827 | 438 | 90, 057 | - | - | 90,495 |
Issued on conversion of convertible debenture (note 9) | 580,000 | 580 | 113,820 | - | - | 114,400 |
Compensation expense of options and warrants | - | - | 806,202 | - | - | 806,202 |
Beneficial conversion option on convertible debenture (note 9) | - | - | 805,266 | 805,266 | ||
Share issue costs | - | - | (260,010) | - | (260,010) | |
Loss for the year | - | - | - | (3,318,998) | - | (3,318,998) |
Currency translation adjustment | - | - | - | - | (96,320) | (96,320) |
Comprehensive loss | - | - | - | - | - | (3,415,318) |
Balance December 31, 2004 | 80,213,945 | $ 80,214 | $ 22,315,576 | $ (21,822,078) | $ 37,109 | $ 610,821 |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 |
2004 | 2003 | |||||
Operations: | ||||||
Loss for the year | $ | (3,318,998) | $ | (3,007,950) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in | ||||||
Inventory write-down | 55,762 | 382,030 | ||||
Accretion of interest and debt settlement | 269,163 | 1,254,199 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 72,596 | 60,306 | ||||
Stock-based compensation | 806,202 | 137,179 | ||||
Changes in non-cash working capital relating to operations: | ||||||
Accounts receivable and government grant receivables | (554,242) | 110,906 | ||||
Inventory | (480,522) | (199,758) | ||||
Prepaid expenses | 2,755 | (3,056) | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 546,726 | (60,715) | ||||
(2,600,559) | (1,326,859) | |||||
Investments: | ||||||
Acquisition of equipment | ( 139,231 ) | (2,298) | ||||
Disposition of equipment | - | 2,581 | ||||
Restricted cash | 96,057 | 9,968 | ||||
( 43,174 ) | 10,251 | |||||
Financing: | ||||||
Bank indebtedness | (113,563) | (8,618) | ||||
Loans payable | 119,616 | (95,913) | ||||
Capital lease obligation | (10,317) | - | ||||
Convertible debenture | 1,250,000 | - | ||||
Cash proceeds on issuance of common shares | 1,906,659 | 1,009,962 | ||||
Share issue costs | (260,010) | (1,880) | ||||
2,892,385 | 903,551 | |||||
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and | (97,163) | 135,296 | ||||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 151,489 | (277,761) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 58,057 | 335,818 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | $ | 209,546 | $ | 58,057 | ||
Supplementary information (note 15)
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
1.
Nature of business:
Unity Wireless Corporation (the “Corporation”) was incorporated in Delaware on October 1, 1998 under the name Sonic Systems Corporation (“Sonic Delaware”). Sonic Delaware changed its name to Unity Wireless Corporation on July 17, 2000. The Corporation is a designer, developer and manufacturer of wireless technologies and produces high power linear radio frequency (RF) amplifiers. High power linear RF amplifiers are used in both mobile and fixed wireless voice, Internet and data base station and repeater networks and support Cellular, PCS (Personal Communications Services), Paging and WLL (Wireless Local Loop) frequencies.
2.
Future operations:
During the year, the Corporation incurred a loss, inclusive of stock-based compensation, of $3,318,998 (2003 - $3,007,950) and used cash in operations of $2,600,559 (2003 - $1,326,859).
These financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis under which an entity is considered to be able to realize its assets and satisfy its liabilities in the ordinary course of business. Operations to date have been primarily financed by long-term debt and equity transactions. At December 31, 2004, the Corporation will require additional financing to continue to operate at current levels throughout 2005. Accordingly, the Corporation’s future operations are dependent upon the identification and successful completion of additional long-term or permanent equity financing, the continued support of creditors and shareholders, and, ultimately, the achievement of profitable operations. There can be no assurances that the Corporation will be successful. If it is not, the Corporation will be required to reduce operations or liquidate assets. The Corporation will continue to evaluate its projected expenditures relative to its available cash and to seek additional means of financing in order to satisfy its working capital and other cash requirements. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability of assets and classification of assets and liabilities that might be necessary should the Corporation be unable to continue as a going concern.
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
3.
Significant accounting policies:
(a)
Principles of consolidation:
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Unity Wireless Systems Corp. (“Unity Systems”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
(b)
Use of estimates:
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, particularly the recoverability of inventory, equipment and goodwill, and liabilities (particularly product warranty) and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
(c)
Financial instruments:
(i)
Fair values:
At December 31, 2004, the Corporation has the following financial instruments: cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and loans payable. The carrying value of these financial instruments is considered to approximate fair value based on their short-term nature. Based on borrowing rates currently available to the corporation, the carrying value of the obligations under capital lease approximate their fair values.
The Corporation accounts for its derivative financial instruments in accordance with SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and for Hedging Activities”. This statement requires the Corporation to recognize derivatives on its balance sheet at fair value. The gains or losses resulting from changes in the fair value of derivative instruments will either be recognized in current earnings or in other comprehensive income, depending on the use of the derivative and whether the hedging instrument is effective or ineffective when hedging changes in fair value. For a derivative not designated as a hedging instrument, the gain or loss is recognized in earnings in the period of change of value. The Corporation did not hold any derivative instruments and was not involved in any hedging activities at December 31, 2004 or 2003 .
(ii)
Concentrations of credit risk:
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Corporation to concentrations of credit risk are primarily accounts receivable. The Corporation maintains a reserve for potential credit losses based on a risk assessment of its customers.
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
3.
Significant accounting policies (continued):
(d)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash equivalents include short-term deposits, which are all highly liquid securities with a term to maturity of three months or less when acquired. Short-term deposits are valued at cost.
(e)
Inventory:
Inventory is carried at the lower of cost, determined on an average cost method, and market. Market is considered to be replacement cost for raw materials and net realizable value for finished goods. The cost of finished goods includes the cost of raw material, direct labour, and an appropriate allocation of related overhead.
(f)
Equipment:
Equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is computed on a declining balance basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
Asset | Rate |
Computer equipment and software | 30% |
Furniture and fixtures | 20% |
Production and R&D equipment | 20% |
Leasehold improvements are stated at cost and depreciated over the term of the lease on a straight-line basis.
(g)
Patents:
Consideration paid for acquiring patents is amortized on a straight-line basis over three years commencing with the date the patents are granted.
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
3.
Significant accounting policies (continued):
(h)
Goodwill:
Goodwill is the residual amount that results when the purchase price of an acquired business exceeds the sum of the amounts allocated to the identifiable assets acquired, less liabilities assumed, based on their fair values. Goodwill is allocated as of the date of the business combination to the Corporation’s reporting units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the business combination.
Goodwill is not amortized, but is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the goodwill might be impaired. The impairment test is carried out in two steps. In the first step, the carrying amount of the reporting unit is compared with its fair value. When the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not to be impaired and the second step of impairment test is unnecessary. The second step is carried out when the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, in which case the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is compared with its carrying amount to measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any. The implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is determined in the same manner as the value of goodwill is determined in a business combination described in the preceding paragraph, using the fair value of the reporting unit as if it was the purchase price. When the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds the implied fair value of its goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess and is presented as a separate line item in the statement of operations before extraordinary items and discontinued operations.
(i)
Impairment of long-lived assets:
Long-lived assets, such as equipment, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the assets to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
3.
Significant accounting policies (continued):
(j)
Income taxes:
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. To the extent that it is not considered to be more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will be realized, a valuation allowance is provided.
(k)
Advertising costs:
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.
(l)
Foreign currency translation:
The Corporation’s functional or primary operating currency is the Canadian dollar while the reporting currency in the consolidated financial statements is the United States dollar. The Corporation’s financial statements are prepared in Canadian dollars before translation to the US dollar reporting currency. The Corporation translates transactions in currencies other than the Canadian dollar into Canadian dollar amounts at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in a currency other than the Canadian dollar are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date. The resulting exchange gains and losses are recognized in earnings.
Amounts reported in Canadian dollars have been translated into US dollars as follows: assets and liabilities are translated into US dollars at the rate of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date and revenue and expense items are translated at the average rates for the period. Unrealized gains and losses resulting from the translation to the reporting currency are accumulated in cumulative translation adjustments, a separate component of stockholders’ equity.
(m)
Revenue recognition:
Revenue from products is recognized once a sale arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the revenue is determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured, which is upon the later of shipment or when title passes to the customer depending on the contractual terms. The Corporation does not enter into sales arrangements having post contract customer support or rights of return. The Corporation records deferred revenue when cash is received in advance of the revenue recognition criteria being met.
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
3.
Significant accounting policies (continued):
(n)
Product warranty:
A liability for estimated warranty expense is established by a charge against cost of goods sold at the time revenue is recognized as products are sold. The subsequent costs incurred for warranty claims serve to reduce the product warranty liability. The actual warranty costs the Corporation will ultimately pay could differ materially from this estimate (note 14(b)) .
(o)
Research and development:
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
(p)
Stock option plan:
On January 1, 2004, the Corporation adopted FASB Statement No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure, using the modified prospective method. Under the modified prospective method of adoption selected by the Corporation, the employee and non-employee stock-based compensation expense recognized in the year ended December 31, 2004 is the same as that which would have been recognized for the same period had the recognition provision of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-based Compensation, been applied from its original effective date. Results for prior periods have not been restated.
Previously, the Corporation applied the intrinsic value-based method of accounting prescribed by Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”, and related interpretations including FASB Interpretation No. 44, “Accounting for Certain Transactions involving Stock Compensation an interpretation of APB Opinion No. 25”, to account for its employee plan stock option grants. Under this method, compensation expense was recorded on the date of grant only if the current market price of the underlying stock exceeded the exercise price.
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
3.
Significant accounting policies (continued):
(p)
Stock option plan (continued):
Had compensation cost been retroactively determined based on the fair value at the grant dates for those options issued to employees and consultants, consistent with the method described in SFAS No. 123, the Corporation’s loss and loss per common share would have been increased to the pro forma amounts indicated below.
2003 | ||||
Loss for the year, as reported | $ | (3,007,950) | ||
Employee stock-based compensation expense recognized | 75,113 | |||
Less: Additional stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards | (405,013) | |||
Pro forma loss | $ | (3,337,850) | ||
Basic and diluted loss per common shares, | $ | (0.07) | ||
Pro forma | (0.08) |
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
The fair value of each option granted in 2004 and 2003 was estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions: no dividend yield; volatility of 175% (2003 - 159%) based on weekly stock price; risk-free interest rate of 3.25% (2003 – 3.25%) and expected lives between one to five years.
The weighted-average fair value of options granted during 2004 and 2003 was $0.45 and $0.15 respectively.
(q)
Loss per common share:
The basic loss per share is computed by dividing the loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for that period. Escrow shares with time-based vesting which are not contingently returnable are included in the basic loss per share computation. Diluted loss per share is computed using the treasury stock method, giving effect to all dilutive potential common shares that were outstanding during the period except to the extent where anti-dilutive.
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
3.
Significant accounting policies (continued):
(r)
Government assistance:
Government assistance consists of government grants. Government grants are received for specific research and development projects approved by the agency. The Corporation follows the cost reduction method of accounting for government assistance, whereby the benefit of the assistance is recognized as a reduction in the cost of the related asset or credited against the expenses incurred in the statement of operations, as determined by the terms and conditions of the agreement under which the assistance is provided to the Corporation and the nature of the costs incurred. Government assistance is recognized when receipt of the assistance is reasonably assured. Reasonable assurance is based on the Corporation’s past experience with claims and collections. Certain government assistance has a contingent liability for repayment. The liability to repay government assistance is recognized in the period in which conditions arise that will cause government assistance to be repayable.
(s)
Comprehensive loss:
Comprehensive loss measures all changes in stockholders' equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources . For the periods presented, other comprehensive loss comprises only foreign currency translation.
(t)
Comparative figures:
Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the presentation adopted in the current year.
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
(u)
Related party transactions:
Related party transactions in the normal course of operations are measured at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.
(v)
Recent pronouncements:
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued revised Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 entitled “Share-Based Payment” (“FAS No. 123R”). This revised statement addresses accounting for stock-based compensation and results in the fair value of all stock-based compensation arrangements, including options, being recognized as an expense in a company’s financial statements as opposed to supplemental disclosure in the notes to financial statements. The revised Statement eliminates the ability to account for stock-based compensation transactions using APB Opinion No. 25. FAS No. 123R is effective for public entities that file as small business issuers as of the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period that begins after December 15, 2005. Although, t he Corporation does not expect the adoption of FAS No. 123R to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements as the Corporation presently expenses stock-based compensation to employees by the fair value method (note 3(p)) , it has not completed its analysis of the implications of this standard.
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
3.
Significant accounting policies (continued):
In November 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 151 entitled “Inventory Costs – an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4” (“FAS No. 151”). This statement amends the guidance in ARB No. 43 to clarify the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and spoilage. FAS No. 151 requires that these items be recognized as current period charges. The Corporation has adopted FAS No. 151 in 2004 , which had no effect on the consolidated financial statements.
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
In December 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, which addresses how a business enterprise should evaluate whether it has a controlling financial interest in an entity through means other than voting rights and accordingly should consolidate the entity. The Company w as required to adopt FIN 46R in 2004. As t he Corporation has no t identified any variable interests it has in variable interest entities, there wa s no impact of FIN 46R on these consolidated financial statements.
In May 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“FAS”) No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity” (“FAS No. 150”), which establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. FAS No. 150 is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003. The Corporation has adopted FAS No. 150, which had no effect on the consolidated financial statements.
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
4.
Inventory:
2004 | 2003 | |||
Raw materials | $ | 828,162 | $ | 345,172 |
Finished goods | 5,228 | 14,276 | ||
$ | 833,390 | $ | 359,448 |
During the year, the Corporation recorded a write-down of inventory of $55,762 (2003 - $382,030). The write-down of inventory was due to management’s assessment of the net realizable value of current inventory balances. The write-down has been included in cost of goods sold.
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
5.
Equipment:
Equipment consists of the following:
2004 | 2003 | |||||||
Cost | Accumulated | Cost | Accumulated | |||||
Computer equipment | $ | 170,898 | $ | 121,634 | $ | 148,019 | $ | 101,653 |
Computer software | 80,515 | 62,568 | 80,515 | 53,679 | ||||
Furniture and fixtures | 53,442 | 28,387 | 49,537 | 22,456 | ||||
Leasehold improvements | 48,606 | 28,593 | 31,926 | 18,719 | ||||
Production and R&D equipment | 518,034 | 82,615 | 99,405 | 57,531 | ||||
$ | 871,495 | $ | 323,797 | $ | 409,402 | $ | 254,038 | |
Net book value | $ | 547,698 | $ | 155,364 |
6.
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:
2004 | 2003 | |||
Trade accounts payable | $ | 1,167,551 | $ | 788,298 |
Accrued liabilities | 337,461 | 168,923 | ||
$ | 1,505,012 | $ | 957,221 |
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
7.
Obligations under capital leases:
The corporation leases R&D and Production equipment under capital leases expiring at various dates to 2007. As at December 31, 2004, future minimum lease payments under capital leases are as follows:
2004 | ||
2005 | $ | 123,804 |
2006 | 123,804 | |
2007 | 113,487 | |
361,095 | ||
Amount representing interest | 48,549 | |
312,546 | ||
Current portion | 97,208 | |
215,338 |
Interest rates on the capital leases average approximately 10%. Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2004 is $nil.
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
8.
Loans payable:
2004 | 2003 | |||
Promissory notes | $ | 47,583 | $ | 25,119 |
As at December 31, 2004, the Corporation was indebted to a former director for an aggregate of $47,583 by way of a promissory note at an interest rate of nil. The promissory note is repayable on demand.
On November 11, 2003, the Corporation settled a promissory note of $100,000, plus accrued interest of $8,398, with the issuance of 1,806,666 common shares and 1,666,666 share purchase warrants. Each share purchase warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share for $0.10 per share. Based on the fair value of the shares and warrants issued on the debt settlement, a loss on settlement of debt of $766,933 was recognized.
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
9.
Convertible debenture:
(a) During August 2004, the Corporation realized gross cash proceeds of $1,250,000 from the issuance of 8% redeemable convertible notes of the Corporation plus 3,750,000 share purchase warrants on the completion of a private placement effected pursuant to Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933. The agreement was signed on August 31, 2004 and the notes are to mature on August 31, 2006. The notes are convertible at the option of the holder or automatically convert into common stock, subject to volume limitations, if the closing price of the common stock during a designated period is not less than $0.30. The conversion price of the notes is $0.20 per share of common stock. Interest on these notes is payable quarterly. At the option of the Corporation, and subject to certain conditions being met, the Corporation may make quarterly interest payments in cash or in common stock of the Corporation. If the Corporation elects to settle with shares, the number of shares issuable is calculated by reference to the market price at that time.
Each warrant issued entitles the holder to purchase one of the Corporation’s common shares and is exercisable at a price of $0.20 on or before August 31, 2009, on which date the warrants will expire.
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
9.
Convertible debenture (continued):
(a)
Continued:
For accounting purposes, the Corporation calculated the fair value of warrants issued with the convertible debenture using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion feature, which aggregated $705,266. The intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion option is the amount by which the fair value of the underlying common shares at the date of the agreement exceeded the fair value of shares issuable based on the carrying value of the debenture, after reducing such carrying value for the fair value of the warrants. These assigned values were recorded as a reduction to the amount initially assigned to the notes and as additional paid-in capital. The remaining balance of $544,734 was recorded as a long-term liability. The carrying value of the liability is being accreted to the redemption value of the notes over the period from August 31, 2004 to the initial maturity date of August 31, 2006 by the interest yield method .
During the year ended December 31, 2004, accretion of $131,770 has been recorded as a charge to the statement of operations, and an increase in the carrying value of the liability. Also during the year, $100,000 of these debentures converted into 500,000 common shares.
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
(b) During August 2004, the Corporation amended a note payable that was entered into during the first quarter of 2004 for gross cash proceeds of $100,000 and an annual interest rate of 12%. As a result of the amendment, the note agreement allowed for the conversion of the notes into common stock of the Corporation and 555,555 share purchase warrants were issued based on the completion of a private placement effected pursuant to Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933. The agreement was signed on August 5, 2004 and the notes are due on demand. The notes are convertible at the option of the holder based on a conversion price of $0.18 per share of common stock. Interest on these notes is payable quarterly. At the option of the Corporation, the Corporation may make quarterly interest payments in cash or in common stock of the Corporation’s common stock.
Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one of the Corporation’s common shares and is exercisable at a price of $0.23 on or before August 31, 2006, on which date the warrants will expire.
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
9.
Convertible debenture (continued):
(b)
Continued:
For accounting purposes, the Corporation calculated the fair value of the warrants issued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion feature, which aggregated to $99,999. These assigned values were recorded by a reduction to the amount as initially assigned to the notes and as additional paid-in capital. The intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion option is the amount by which the fair value of the underlying common shares at the date of the agreement exceeded the fair value of shares issuable based on the carrying value of the debenture after reducing such carrying value for the fair value of the warrants. A nominal value of $1 was recorded as a current liability. As the note was repayable on demand, and immediately convertible, t he carrying value of the liability was fully accreted to the redemption value of the notes on issuance in 2004.
During the period ended December 31, 2004, accretion of $ 99,999 has been recorded as a charge to the statement of operations, and an increase in the carrying value of the liability. Also during the year, $14,400 of this note converted into 80,000 common shares.
(c)
During November and December 2002, the Corporation realized gross cash proceeds of $605,435, from the issuance of 10% redeemable convertible notes of the Corporation plus 6,375,483 share purchase warrants on the completion of a private placement effected pursuant to Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933. The debenture was convertible at the option of the holder. The agreements were signed on November 20, 2002 and December 20, 2002 and the notes were to mature on March 15, 2004. Interest on these debentures was payable when the debentures were fully converted or redeemed. At the option of the Corporation, the Corporation may make quarterly interest payments and redeem the notes in cash or in shares of the Corporation’s common stock. The conversion price of the debentures was $0.09 per share and, was subsequently repriced to $0.06 during 2003.
Each warrant entitled the holder to purchase one of the Corporation’s common shares and was exercisable at a price of $0.09 on or before March 15, 2004, on which date the warrants will expire. These warrants were subsequently repriced to $0.05 during 2003.
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
During the year ended December 31, 2003, accretion of $487,266 was recorded as a charge to the statement of operations, and an increase in the carrying value of the liability.
Also during the year ended December 31, 2003, all of the debentures were converted into 10,372,673 common shares. On conversion of these debentures, the carrying value of the liability was reclassified to common stock and additional paid-in capital.
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
10.
Common stock:
Authorized share capital:
150,000,000 common stock at par value of $0.001 per share
5,000,000 preferred stock at par value of $0.001 per share
(a)
Loss per share:
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per share:
2004 | 2003 | |||
Numerator: | ||||
Loss for the period | $ | (3,318,998) | $ | (3,007,950) |
Denominator: | ||||
Weighted average number of: | ||||
Common shares outstanding | 75,144,825 | 42,650,874 | ||
Basic and diluted loss per common share | $ | (0.04) | $ | (0.07) |
For the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, all of the Corporation’s common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options, warrants and convertible debentures were excluded from the determination of diluted loss per share as their effect would be anti-dilutive.
During the year ended December 31, 1998, the Corporation established a stock option plan pursuant to which 3,000,000 common shares were reserved for issuance. This plan was replaced on December 6, 1999, by a new stock option plan (“1999 Plan”) pursuant to which 5,000,000 common shares were reserved for issuance. On July 5, 2000, the shareholders approved a change in the maximum number of options issuable under this plan to 20% of the number of common shares outstanding including shares of common stock previously issued under the plan.
On January 1, 2004, the Corporation adopted FASB Statement No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure , using the modified prospective method. Under the modified prospective method of adoption selected by the Corporation, the employee stock-based compensation expense recognized in the year ended December 31, 2004 is the same as that which would have been recognized for the same period had the recognition provision of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-based Compensation , been applied from its original effective date. Results for prior periods have not been restated.
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
10.
Common stock (continued):
(b)
Stock option plan:
The Corporation grants options to non-employees. For these non-employee options, compensation expense is recognized using the fair value-based method of accounting per SFAS No. 123. The fair value of non-employee grants in 2004 and 2003 was calculated using the Block-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions: no dividend yield; volatility of 175% (2003 – 159%) based on weekly stock price; risk-free interest rate of 3.25% (2003 – 3.25%) and expected lives between 1 to 5 years.
Included in expenses for 2004 is total stock-based compensation of $806,202 (2003 - $137,179).
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
Stock option transactions for the respective periods and the number of stock options outstanding are summarized as follows:
Outstanding options | |||
Shares | Number of | Weighted | |
Balance, December 31, 2002 | 3,292,638 | 5,111,417 | $ 0.20 |
Options granted | (1,865,000) | 1,865,000 | 0.15 |
1,777,334 | (1,777,334) | 0.20 | |
Options expired | - | (73,000) | 0.16 |
Increase in reserved for issuance | 4,384,735 | - | - |
Balance, December 31, 2003 | 7,589,707 | 5,126,083 | 0.19 |
Options granted | (2,560,000) | 2,560,000 | 0.41 |
Options expired | 628,666 | (628,666) | 0.32 |
Options exercised | - | (304,917) | 0.15 |
Increase in reserved for issuance | 3,631,916 | - | - |
Balance, December 31, 2004 | 9,290,289 | 6,752,500 | $ 0.26 |
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
10.
Common stock (continued):
(b)
Stock option plan (continued):
The following table summarizes information about stock options under the plan outstanding at December 31, 2004:
Options Outstanding | Options Exercisable | ||||
Range of | Number | Weighted | Weighted | Number | Weighted |
$0.11 - 0.19 | 4,070,833 | 3.10 | $0.16 | 2,894,166 | $0.16 |
$0.23 - 0.29 | 230,000 | 3.29 | $0.26 | 131,250 | $0.26 |
$0.30 - 0.38 | 1,935,000 | 2.20 | $0.35 | 1,321,250 | $0.35 |
$0.70 | 516,667 | 4.50 | $0.70 | 100,000 | $0.70 |
6,752,500 | 2.96 | $0.26 | 4,446,666 | $0.23 | |
Stock options become exercisable at dates determined by the Board of Directors at the time of granting the option.
Stock options have initial terms of five years.
( c )
Warrants:
The following non-transferable share purchase warrants were outstanding at December 31, 2004:
Expiry date | Exercise price per share | Number of shares |
August 7, 2005 | $0.26 | 416,667 |
December 31, 2005 | $0.30 | 508,053 |
January 15, 2006 | $0.15 | 278,433 |
March 31, 2006 | $0.50 | 2,585,192 |
August 31, 2006 | $0.23 | 555,555 |
October 13, 2006 | $0.20 | 1,125,000 |
October 1, 2007 | $0.20 | 100,000 |
October 1, 2008 | $0.25 | 150,000 |
August 31, 2009 | $0.20 | 3,750,000 |
October 13, 2009 | $0.20 | 150,000 |
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
11.
Commitments:
The Corporation has the following future minimum lease commitments for premises and equipment:
2005 | $ | 84,000 |
2006 | 86,000 | |
2007 | 86,000 | |
2008 | 86,000 | |
2009 | 43,000 | |
$ | 385,000 |
In 2004, rent expense was $77,231 (2003 - $119,132).
12.
Income taxes:
At December 31, 2004, the Corporation has US tax net operating loss carryforwards approximating $2,586,000 which will begin to expire in 2019.
The Corporation has Canadian tax net operating losses of approximately $12,315,000 which expire as follows:
2005 | $ | 192,000 |
2006 | 1,600,000 | |
2007 | 3,341,000 | |
2008 | 1,247,000 | |
2009 | 2,896,000 | |
2010 | 1,233,000 | |
2011 | 1,806,000 | |
Deferred income taxes reflect the net effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The Corporation has recognized a valuation allowance equal to the deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty of realizing the benefits of the assets.
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
12.
Income taxes (continued):
Significant components of the Corporation’s deferred tax assets as of December 31 are as follows:
2004 | 2003 | |||
Deferred tax assets: | ||||
Net operating loss carry forwards | $ | 5,262,696 | $ | 4,587,973 |
Depreciation/amortization | 256,113 | 337,944 | ||
Other | 483,264 | 338,439 | ||
Total deferred tax assets | 6,002,073 | 5,264,356 | ||
Valuation allowance | (6,002,073) | (5,264,356) | ||
Net deferred taxes | $ | - | $ | - |
13.
Segmented information:
(a)
Segment information:
During 2004 and 2003, the Corporation was operating only in the RF power amplifier segment.
(b)
Geographic information:
Substantially all assets and operations are in Canada. A summary of sales by region of customer location is as follows ($000):
2004 | 2003 | |||
Korea | $ | - | $ | 93 |
China | 2,477 | 518 | ||
Sweden | - | 164 | ||
United States | 1,981 | 1,263 | ||
Israel | 101 | 113 | ||
Canada | 462 | 217 | ||
Other | - | 7 | ||
Total sales | $ | 5,021 | $ | 2,375 |
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
13.
Segmented information (continued):
(c)
Major customers:
Sales to customers representing greater than 10% of total sales are as follows ($000):
2004 | 2003 | |||
Customer A | $ | 2,477 | $ | 452 |
Customer B | 416 | 1,022 | ||
Customer C | 977 | 58 | ||
14.
Contingent liabilities:
(a)
Contingent liability on sale of products:
(i)
Under a license agreement, the Corporation is committed to royalty payments based on the sales of products using certain technologies. Royalties are paid between 5 % to 6 % of sales of licensed products sold integrating the XNN Technology into various products to a minimum of $150,000 within twelve months subsequent to the first commercial sales of the integrated product. No such sales have occurred to December 31, 2004.
(ii)
Under an agreement with the Government’s National Research Council Canada IRAP (“IRAP”) program, the Corporation is eligible to receive conditionally repayable government assistance amounting to $368,275 (CDN$483,491) to support the development of a multi-carrier linear power amplifier. During 2003 , the Corporation claimed gross proceeds of $90,982 (CDN$132,295), which have been recorded in the consolidated statement of operations as government grant income , a reduction of expenses incurred. Under the terms of the agreement, an amount up to a maximum of $534,000 (CDN$725,236) is to be repaid at a rate of 1.5% of quarterly gross revenue commencing on September 1, 2003, on a quarterly basis. For the year ended December 31, 2004, the Corporation recorded $75,308 (CDN$98,006) as royalties and nil in 2003.
(iii)
Under an agreement with the Canada Israel Industrial Research & Development Foundation, the Corporation is eligible to receive conditionally repayable government assistance amounting to $256,744 (CDN$350,000) to support the development of a multi-carrier linear power amplifier. To date, the Corporation claimed gross proceeds of nil in 2004 and $163,456 (CDN$233,333), in 2003, which have been recorded as government grant income , a reduction of expenses incurred . Under the terms of the agreement, commencing with the first commercial transaction, the assistance is repayable to the extent of 2.5% of yearly gross sales until 100% of the grant has been repaid. As at December 31, 2004, the Corporation has not yet commenced the commercialization of such product, and thus no repayment is required.
The Corporation recognizes royalty obligations as determinable in accordance with agreement terms.
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
14.
Contingent liabilities (continued):
(c)
Product warranty:
The Corporation provides for estimated warranty costs at the time of product sale. Warranty expense accruals are based on best estimate with reference to historical claims experience. Since warranty estimates are based on forecasts, actual claim costs may differ from amounts provided. An analysis of changes in liability for product warranties follows:
2004 | 2003 | |||
Balance, beginning of year | $ | 38,084 | $ | 31,720 |
Provision increase | 41,775 | 21,316 | ||
Expenditures | (39,192) | (14,952) | ||
Balance, end of year | $ | 40,667 | $ | 38,084 |
15.
Supplementary information:
(a)
Cash flow information:
2004 | 2003 | |||
Cash paid for: | ||||
Interest | $ | 20,690 | $ | 12,156 |
Non-cash financing and investing activities: | ||||
Issuance of common shares in settlement of accounts payable | 90,495 | 442,338 | ||
Issuance of common shares on conversion of convertible debenture (note 9) | 114,400 | 624,514 | ||
Issuance of common shares and warrants on settlement of promissory note (note 8 ) | - | 108,398 | ||
Warrants issued as financing cost on private placement | - | (38,994) | ||
Purchase of equipment funded by obligation | 322,862 | - | ||
Amendment of note payable to convertible note payable (note 9(b)) | 99,999 | - | ||
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
15.
Supplementary information (continued):
(b)
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
2004 | 2003 | |||
Balance, beginning of year | $ | 11,503 | $ | 33,059 |
Recoveries and other adjustments | (11,503) | (21,556) | ||
Balance, end of year | $ | - | $ | 11,503 |
16.
Related party transactions:
(i)
During the year ended December 31, 2004, the Corporation incurred professional fees of $ 8,974 (2003 - $ 7,361 ) from a company owned by a director of the Corporation. These amounts are included in general and administrative expenses;
(ii)
During the year ended December 31, 2004, the Corporation incurred consulting fees of $ 32,275 (2003 - $ 26,096 ) from a company owned by a former director of the Corporation. These amounts are included in general and administrative expenses.
17.
Subsequent event:
Subsequent to December 31, 2004, the Corporation realized gross cash proceeds of $1,500,000 from the issuance of 8% redeemable convertible notes of the Corporation plus 4,500,000 share purchase warrants on the completion of a private placement effected pursuant to Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933. The agreement was signed on February 11, 2005 and the notes are to mature on February 11, 2007. The notes are convertible at the option of the holder or automatically convert into common stock, subject to volume limitations, if the closing price of the common stock during a designated period is not less than $0.30. The conversion price of the notes is $0.20 per share of common stock. Interest on these notes is payable quarterly. At the option of the Corporation, and subject to certain conditions being met, the Corporation may make quarterly interest payments in cash or in common stock of the Corporation. If the Corporation elects to settle with shares, the number of shares issuable is calculated by reference to the market price at that time.
Each warrant issued entitles the holder to purchase one of the Corporation’s common shares and is exercisable at a price of $0.20 on or before February 11, 2010, on which date the warrants will expire.
Item 8. Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None
Item 8A: Controls and Procedures:
An evaluation has been carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and the operation of our "disclosure controls and procedures" (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of December 31, 2004 (“Evaluation Date”). Based on such evaluation, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed and effective to ensure that (i) information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and (ii) such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
PART III
Item 9. Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons; Compliance With Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.
All directors of our company hold office until the next annual general meeting of the shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualified. The officers of our company are appointed by our board of directors and hold office until their earlier death, retirement, resignation or removal.
Our directors, executive officers and other significant employees, their ages, positions held and duration each person has held that position, are as follows:
Name | Position Held with the | Age | Date First Elected |
Ilan Kenig | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director | 44 | President on April 1, 2002 and Chief Executive Officer on October 31, 2002 |
Andrew James Chamberlain | Corporate Secretary, Director | 43 | October 28, 2002 |
Dallas Pretty | Chief Financial Officer | 35 | April 1, 2004 |
Ken Maddison | Director | 64 | October 29, 1998 |
Victor Halpert | Director | 45 | October, 12, 2004 |
Doron Nevo | Director | 49 | July 11, 2002 |
Ilan Kenig - President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Mr. Kenig has over 18 years of legal, venture capital and investment banking experience with specific emphasis in the technology and telecommunications arena. Mr. Kenig, with his experience in international business activities, corporate mergers and acquisitions, joined the company as Vice President of Business Development in December 2001 before assuming the position of President in April 2002. Prior to pursuing international finance activities in New York, Mr. Kenig was a founder of a law firm in Tel-Aviv representing mostly technology and telecommunications interests. Mr. Kenig holds a law degree from Bar-Ilan University. Mr. Kenig also serves on the board of Euroweb International Corp, a NASDAQ listed technology company.
Dallas Pretty – Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Pretty is a Chartered Accountant with over 10 years of experience in both public and private companies and brings a strong understanding of strategic business development, public and private financing, internal and external financial reporting, human resources, and facilities management. Since earning his CA designation at international accounting firm KPMG, he has worked in senior management roles with local British Columbia technology companies.
Ken Maddison - Director
Mr. Maddison, a Chartered Accountant since 1966 and elected a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia in 1975, retired in August 1997 after a lengthy career as a partner with the accounting firm KPMG between 1977 and 1997. In public practice for over 30 years, Mr. Maddison provided auditing, accounting and business advisory services to a wide range of clients in the private and public sectors. Since September 1997, Mr. Maddison has been self-employed as a consultant providing various financial advisory services. Mr. Maddison currently serves as CFO and director of three public companies: International Wayside Gold Mines Ltd., Island Mountain Gold Mines Ltd., and Golden Cariboo Resources Ltd. He is also a director and audit committee chairman for Northern Continental Resources Inc, Northern Hemisphere Development Inc, Datec Group Ltd. (formerly Brocker Technology Group Ltd), and Helijet International.
Andrew James Chamberlain – Director, Corporate Secretary
Mr. Chamberlain is an attorney practicing law in Edmonton, Alberta, and a partner with the law firm of Chamberlain Hutchison since 1997 . Mr. Chamberlain is a sessional instructor in corporate securities at the University of Alberta law school. Mr. Chamberlain is a director and corporate secretary of Datec Group Ltd.(formerly Brocker Technology Group Ltd.), a company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, and a director of Loma Oil & Gas Ltd., a company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange.
Victor Halpert - Director
Victor Halpert brings nearly 15 years of financial and accounting experience to the Company’s board of directors. From June, 1999 until January 2003, h e has served as an equity research analyst with Salomon Smith Barney, Robertson Stephens, Salomon Brothers and Israel Equity Research & Management Ltd. and previously as an accountant with Arthur Anderson LLC. As a highly regarded equity research analyst, Mr. Halpert primarily covered Israeli technology and telecommunications companies. Since leaving his position as Director - Equity Research, Israel Technology Analyst for Salomon Smith Barney in New York , Mr. Halpert has been managing a small hedge fund that specializes in global growth companies. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago and a Master of Science in Accounting degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Doron Nevo - Director
Mr. Nevo brings more than 20 years of business experience in high technology and telecommunications companies to the Company’s board of directors. Currently, Mr. Nevo is President and CEO of KiloLambda Technologies, Ltd. an optical subsystems company he founded in early 2001. From July 1999 to January 2001, Mr. Nevo was the President and CEO of D.FourD., Ltd., a venture capital investment company. From March 1996 to June 1999, Mr. Nevo was President and CEO of NKO, Inc. a company he founded that designed and developed a carrier grade IP Telephony system platform and established its own IP network. From February 1992 to February 1996, Mr. Nevo was also President and CEO of Clalcom Ltd., an international telecommunications service provider in Israel which he founded in 1992. Prior to Clalcom, he held various positions with Sprint International Inc. He also serves on the board of a number of companies including Audiocodes, Ltd. (a telecommunication technology company), Elcom Technologies (a manufacturer of Satcom and Digital Radio synthesizers), and Notox, Ltd. (a biotech company ) . Mr. Nevo received a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the Technion and an M.Sc. in Telecommunications Management from Brooklyn Polytechnic.
Family Relationships
There are no family relationships among our directors or officers.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
Our directors, executive officers and control persons have not been involved in any of the following events during the past five years:
1.
any bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time;
2.
any conviction in a criminal proceeding or being subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offences);
3.
being subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities; or
4.
being found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated.
Audit Committee
The Company has a separately designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act. Serving on the Committee are Ken Maddison and Victor Halpert and there is one vacancy The Board of Directors has determined that it has an audit committee financial expert serving on the audit committee, Ken Maddison.
Code of Ethics
The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires our executive officers and directors and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission initial statements of beneficial ownership, reports of changes in ownership and annual reports concerning their ownership of our common stock and other equity securities, on Forms 3, 4 and 5 respectively.
Based solely on our review of the copies of such reports received by us, and on written representations by our officers and directors regarding their compliance with the applicable reporting requirements under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, we believe that, with respect to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, our officers and directors, and all of the persons known to us to own more than 10% of our common stock, other than identified below, filed all required reports on a timely basis.
The following officers, directors and greater than ten-percent beneficial owners were late in complying with Section 16(a) filing requirements: Dallas Pretty, Victor Halpert and William N. Weidman. Dallas Pretty and Victor
Halpert were late in filing Form 3 Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership of Securities. William N. Weidman was late in filing Form 4 Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership of Securities on one occasion that was not
an open market purchase or sale.
Item 10. Executive Compensation.
The following table sets forth information with respect to compensation paid by the Company for services to it during the three fiscal years ended December 31, 2004 to the Company's Chief Executive Officer. No other executive officer received an aggregate annual salary and bonus that exceeded $100,000
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE | ||||||||
Annual Compensation | Long Term Compensation (1) | |||||||
Awards | Payouts | |||||||
Name and Principal | Year | Salary | Bonus | Other | Securities | Restricted | LTIP | All Other |
Ilan Kenig | 2004 2003 | $84,530(2) $72,000(2) | Nil Nil | Nil Nil | 350,000(2) 800,000(2) | Nil Nil | Nil Nil | Nil Nil |
(1) The value of perquisites and other personal benefits, securities and property for the Named Executive Officers that do not exceed the lesser of $50,000 or 10% of the total of the annual salary and bonus is not reported herein.
(2) Mr. Kenig was appointed as our Chief Executive Officer on October 31, 2002 and as our President on April 1, 2002. Mr. Kenig was appointed as VP Business Development in November, 2001. Our company did not have a Chief Executive Officer between April 1, 2002 and October 30, 2002. Compensation in 2004 consisted of $84,530 for serving a full year as our Chief Executive Officer and President. Compensation in 2003 consisted of $72,000 for serving a full year as our Chief Executive Officer and President. Compensation in 2002 consisted of $35,943 for serving as our Chief Executive Officer and permanent President and $39,000 for serving as our VP Business Development and interim President. Compensation in 2001 consisted of $6,500 for serving as our VP Business Development. On March 22, 2004, Mr. Kenig received options to acquire 100,0 0 0 shares of common stock and on April 2, 2004 Mr. Kenig received options to acquire a further 250,000 shares of common stock. On September 15, 2003 Mr. Kenig received 800,000 options as partial compensation for serving as our Chief Executive Officer and President. Mr. Kenig received 75,000 options on August 23, 2002 for serving as a director of our company and 500,000 options on September 27, 2002 as partial compensation for serving as our Chief Executive Officer. On December 11, 2001, Mr. Kenig received 100,000 options for serving as our VP Business Development.
The following table sets forth for each of the Named Executive Officers certain information concerning stock options granted to them during the year ended December 31, 2004. We have never issued stock appreciation rights. We grant options that generally vest quarterly over three years at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of a share of common stock as determined by its closing price on the OTC Bulletin Board on the date of grant. The term of each option granted is generally five years from the date of grant. Options may terminate before their expiration dates if the optionee's status as an employee is terminated or upon the optionee's death or disability.
OPTION/SAR GRANTS IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR
Name | Number of | % of Total | Exercise | Expiration Date |
Ilan Kenig | 100,000(3) 250,000 | 13.7% | $0.70 $0.35 | March 22, 2009 April 2, 2005 |
(1) The denominator (2,560,000) is the total numbers of options awarded during the year.
(2) Mr. Kenig was appointed as our Chief Executive Officer on October 31, 2002 and as our President on April 1, 2002.
(3) Ilan Kenig received 100,000 options on March 22, 2004 exercisable at $0.70 per share and vest over three years. Ilan Kenig also received 250,000 options on April 2, 2004 exercisable at $0.35 per share, vesting immediately.
The following table sets forth for each Named Executive Officer certain information concerning the number of shares subject to both exercisable and unexercisable stock options as of December 31, 200 4 . The values for "in-the-money" options are calculated by determining the difference between the fair market value of the securities underlying the options as of December 31, 2004 ($0.21 per share) and the exercise price of the individual's options.
AGGREGATED OPTION/SAR EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR AND FY-END OPTION/SAR VALUES
Name | Shares | Aggregate | Number of Securities Underlying | Value of Unexercised In-the | ||
Exerciseable | Unexerciseable | Exerciseable | Unexerciseable | |||
Ilan Kenig(2) | Nil | Nil | 1,522,917 | 302,083 | $75,000 | $12,000 |
(1) The values for "in-the-money" options are calculated by determining the difference between the fair market value of the securities underlying the options as of December 30, 2004 ($0.21 per share on OTC Bulletin Board) and the exercise price of the individual's options.
(2) Mr. Kenig was appointed as our Chief Executive Officer on October 31, 2002 and as our President on April 1, 2002.
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS AND TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND CHANGE IN CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS
There are no employment agreements between us or any of our subsidiaries and any of our Named Executive Officers.
Our company has no plans or arrangements in respect of remuneration received or that may be received by any Named Executive Officers of our company to compensate such officers in the event of termination of employment (as a result of resignation, retirement, change of control) or a change of responsibilities following a change of control, where the value of such compensation exceeds $100,000 per Named Executive Officer.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Our directors receive $1,000 per board meeting and $500 per committee meeting. Directors are entitled to reimbursement of expenses incurred in attending meetings. In addition, our directors are entitled to participate in our stock option plan. M embers of our board of directors receive initial grants of options upon appointment as follows:
Chairman | 200,000 options |
Director (other than Chairman) | 75,000 options |
Compensation Committee | 5,000 options |
Audit Committee | 5,000 options |
There are no arrangements or plans in which we provide pension, retirement or similar benefits for directors or executive officers. We have no material bonus or profit sharing plans pursuant to which cash or non-cash compensation is or may be paid to our directors or executive officers, except that stock options may be granted at the discretion of the Board of Directors or a committee thereof.
During the year ended December 31, 1998, we established a stock option plan pursuant to which 3,000,000 common shares were reserved for issuance. This plan was replaced when, on December 6, 1999, we adopted a new stock option plan (the 1999 Stock Option Plan) pursuant to which 5,000,000 common shares were reserved for issuance. On July 5, 2000, the stockholders approved this plan including a change in the maximum number of options issuable under this plan to 20% of the number of common shares outstanding including shares of common stock issuable under the plan. As of December 31, 2004, this maximum number was 16,042,789. All outstanding options will be subject to the provisions of the new plan.
Where options issued after January 18, 2001 have an exercise price in a currency that is not either the (a) functional currency of our company or (b) the currency in which the employee is paid, the options are to be accounted for as variable plan options and compensation expense will be recorded equal to changes in the market value of the underlying common shares at each reporting period.
Stock options become exercisable at dates determined by our board of directors at the time of granting the option and generally have initial terms of five years.
The fair value of each option granted in the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 was estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions: no dividend yield; volatility of 175% (2003 - 159%) based on weekly stock price; risk-free interest rate of 3.25% (2003 - 3.25%) and expected li ves between one to five years. The weighted-average fair value of options granted during the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 was $0.45 and $0.15 respectively.
Item 11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
The following table sets forth, as of March 1, 2005, certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common shares by each shareholder known to us to be the beneficial owner of 5% of our common shares, and by each of our officers and directors. Each person has sole voting and investment power with respect to the common shares, except as otherwise indicated. Beneficial ownership consists of a direct interest in the common shares, except as otherwise indicated.
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner | Amount and Nature of | Percentage |
Ilan Kenig | 2,047,750 (2) | 2. 49 % |
Dallas Pretty 462 E17th Vancouver, BC V5V 1B1 | 166,667 (3) | Nil* |
Doron Nevo | 204,285 (4) | Nil* |
Ken Maddison | 263,452 (5) | Nil* |
Victor Halpert 79 Madison Avenue, 6TH Floor New York, NY 10016 | 24,643 (6) | Nil* |
Andrew Chamberlain | 95,833 (7) | Nil* |
William Weidman | 20,525,718 (8) | 2 4 .4 4 % |
Directors and Executive Officers as a Group | 2,802,630(9) | 3. 39 % |
Nil* - less than 1%
(1)
Based on 80,522,278 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of March 1, 2005. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Except as otherwise indicated, we believe that the beneficial owners of the common stock listed above, based on information furnished by such owners, have sole investment and voting power with respect to such shares, subject to community property laws where applicable.
(2)
Includes options to acquire an aggregate of 1,652,083 shares of common stock exercisable within sixty days.
(3)
Includes options to acquire an aggregate of 166,667 shares of common stock exercisable within sixty days.
(4)
Includes options to acquire an aggregate of 106,666 shares of common stock exercisable within sixty days.
(5)
Includes options to acquire an aggregate of 165,833 shares of common stock exercisable within sixty days.
(6)
Includes options to acquire an aggregate of 12,500 shares of common stock exercisable within sixty days.
(7)
Includes options to acquire an aggregate of 95,833 shares of common stock exercisable within sixty days.
(8)
Includes warrants to acquire an aggregate of 2,210,300 shares of common stock exercisable within sixty days and 1,250,000 shares of common stock underlying a secured convertible note.
(9)
Includes options to acquire an aggregate of 2,199,582 shares of common stock exercisable within sixty days.
Changes in Control
We are unaware of any contract or other arrangement the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of our company.
Item 12. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
In August 2003 we entered into a consulting agreement with Myer Bentob. Under the agreement, Mr. Bentob agreed, among other things, to assist the Company’s sales and marketing efforts. The Company agreed to nominate him to be a director and Executive Vice Chairman, and to pay a fee to an entity controlled by Mr. Bentob equal to CDN $84,000 per year, plus commission at a maximum rate of 1.8% of amounts collected by the Company from specified clients. The agreement also contains a non-compete provision that continues for six months after termination, and confidentiality requirements. This agreement was terminated January 14, 2005 upon Mr. Bentob’s resignation as a director and Executive Chairman of the Company.
In August 2003, the Company in a private placement issued to Mr. Bentob 833,333 shares of common stock for US $108,333, together with warrants to purchase 416,667 shares at US $0.26 per share. In March 2004, Mr. Bentob further subscribed for 1,016,105 shares of common stock for US$152,415.75 together with warrants to purchase 508,053 shares at US$0.30.
Item 13. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) Exhibits Required by Item 601 of Regulation S-B
Exhibit
Number
Description
1.
Financial Statements. See Item 7. Index to Financial Statements.
3.1*
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Unity Wireless Corporation (1)
3.2*
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Unity Wireless Corporation (2)
3.3*
Certificate of Amendment dated August 5, 2004 to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (2.5)
4.1*
Consulting agreement among Mueller & Company, Inc., Ideas, Inc., Mark Mueller, Aaron Fertig and Unity Wireless Corporation dated January 1, 2001 (3)
4.2*
Consulting agreement amendment among Mueller & company, Inc. and Unity Wireless Corporation dated November 15, 2001 (3)
4.3*
1999 Stock Option Plan, as amended (3)
4.4*
Recommended Stock Option Grant Policy for our company (3)
4.5*
Consulting agreement among Myer Bentob and Unity Wireless Corporation dated August 7, 2003 (12)
4.6*
Form of Secured Convertible Note issued by Unity Wireless Corporation and Unity Wireless Systems Corporation in the aggregate principle amount of $956,322.50 (8)
4.7*
Form of Addendum to Secured Convertible Note between Unity Wireless Corporation, Unity Wireless Systems Corporation and each of the following: (9)
S. Heiman
Casey J. O'Byrne Professional Corporation
Moshe Rosner
Jeffrey Rubin
William N. Weidman
Chancellor Apartments LLC
Gabrielle Chaput
Desmonde Farruga
Shalom Torah Centers
Sid M. Tarrabain Professional Corporation
Mokhlis Y. Zaki
4.8*
Form of warrants issued in June and July 2003 to holders of Secured Convertible Notes for an aggregate of 6,865,484 shares. (10)
4.9*
Form of subscription agreement for shares of common stock and warrants issued to Myer Bentob, in a private placement, for an aggregate of 833,333 shares and 416,667 warrants.(11)
4.10*
Form of warrants issued to Myer Bentob, in a private placement, for an aggregate of 416,667 shares. (11)
4.11*
Form of warrants issued to Michael Mulshine for an aggregate of 100,000 shares (12)
4.12*
Form of warrants issued to Michael Mulshine for an aggregate of 150,000 shares (12)
4.13*
Form of agreement with Beth Medrash Govoha of Lakewood to convert promissory note into 1,806,666 shares and 1,666,666 warrants (12)
4.14*
Form of warrants issued in January 2004 to previous holders of warrants issued in conjunction with Secured Convertible Notes for an aggregate of 6,032,150 shares (12)
4.15*
Form of warrants issued in April 2004 to previous holders of warrants issued (12)
4.16*
Form of Convertible Note and Purchase Agreement (13)
4.17*
Form of Secured Convertible Promissory Note (13)
4.18*
Form of Warrant (13)
4.19*
Form of Security Agreement (13)
4.20*
Financial Advisory /Investment Banking Agreement with Duncan Capital LLC, as amended (13)
4.21*
Form of Note and Form of warrant issued to Keren MYCB Elias Foundation in August 2004 (14)
4.22*
Form of warrants issued in October 2004 to previous holders of warrants (14)
4.23*
Form of warrants issued in October 2004 to Osprey Partners (14)
4.24*
Form of Convertible Note and Purchase Agreement (15)
4.25*
Form of Secured Convertible Promissory Note (15)
4.26*
Form of Warrant (15)
4.27*
Form of Security Agreement (15)
10.1*
Asset Purchase Agreement dated October 6, 2000 among Unity Wireless Systems Corporation, a British Columbia, Canada, corporation, 568608 B.C. Ltd., a British Columbia, Canada corporation, Traffic Systems, L.L.C., an Arizona limited liability company, Traffic Safety Products, Inc., an Arizona corporation and James L. Hill (4)
10.2*
Intellectual Property License Agreement, dated October 6, 2000, between Unity Systems Corporation, as licensor, and Traffic Systems, LLC, as licensee (4)
10.3*
Share Purchase Agreement, dated November 16, 2000 among John Robertson, Mirza Kassam, Chris Neumann, Robert Fetherstonhaugh, Unity Wireless Corporation, Stirling Mercantile Corporation, Peter A. Scott Consulting Ltd., W. Hugh Notman (5)
10.4*
Asset Purchase Agreement, dated for reference December 30, 2000, among Unity Wireless Integration Corporation as vendor, Lyma Sales & Management Corp. as purchaser and Unity Wireless Corporation (6)
10.5*
Agreement to Redeem Membership Interest, Transfer Intellectual Property and Amend Asset Purchase Agreement, effective April 9, 2001, by and among Traffic Systems, L.L.C., Unity Wireless Systems Corporation, Traffic Safety Products, Inc. and Jim Hill (7)
10.6*
Form of Private Placement Purchase Agreement, dated November 20, 2002, among Unity Wireless Corporation, Unity Wireless Systems Corporation, and each person or entity listed in 10.11 below. (8)
10.7*
General Security Agreement, dated for reference November 20, 2002, between each of the Investors listed in Schedule 1 to the Agreement, Unity Wireless Systems Corporation and Jeffrey Rubin, as Agent. (8)
10.8*
General Security Agreement, dated for reference, November 20, 2002, between each of the Investors listed in Schedule 1 to the Agreement, Unity Wireless Corporation and Jeffrey Rubin, as Agent.
10.9*
Licence Agreement, dated April 23, 2002, between Unity Wireless Corporation and Paragon Communications. (8)
10.10*
Agreement, dated July 19, 2002, between Unity Wireless Corporation and Dekolink Wireless Ltd. (8)
10.11*
Manufacturing Agreement, dated July 10, 2002, between Unity Wireless Systems Corporation and Netro Corporation. (8)
10.12*
Strategic Supply Agreement, dated June 19, 2002, between Unity Wireless Systems Corporation and Avtec, AB. (8)
10.13*
Investor Relations Agreement, dated April 10, 2002, between Unity Wireless Corporation and Osprey Partners. (8)
10.14*
Amendment to Investor Relations Agreement, dated September 20, 2002, between Unity Wireless Corporation and Osprey Partners. (8)
14* Code of Ethics.(12)
21.1
Subsidiaries of our company:
Unity Wireless Systems Corporation (British Columbia)
321373 B.C. Ltd. (British Columbia)
23.1**
Consent of KPMG LLP
31.1 ** Certification of Ilan Kenig pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 .
31.2 ** Certification of Dallas Pretty pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 .
32 .1** Certification required by Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350).
*
Previously filed
**
Filed herewith
(1)
Incorporated by reference to the company's Form SB-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 4, 2000.
(2)
Incorporated by reference to the company's Form SB-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2004.
(2.5)
Incorporated by reference to the company's Form 10-QSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 6, 2004.
(3)
Incorporated by reference to the company's Form 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 2, 2001.
(4)
Incorporated by reference to the company's Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 23, 2000.
(5)
Incorporated by reference to the company's Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 4, 2000.
(6)
Incorporated by reference to the company's Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 16, 2001.
(7)
Incorporated by references to the company's Form SB-2A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 3, 2001.
(8)
Incorporated by reference to our Form 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 3, 2003.
(9)
Incorporated by reference to our Form SB-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 2, 2003.
(10)
Incorporated by reference to our Form 10-QSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 2003.
(11)
Incorporated by reference to our Form 10-QSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Nov 14, 2003.
(12)
Incorporated by reference to our Form 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2004.
(13)
Incorporated by reference to our Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 7, 2004.
(14)
Incorporated by reference to our Form SB-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 27, 2004.
(15)
Incorporated by reference to our Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2005.
(b) Reports on form 8-k
The Company filed a current report on Form 8-K October 12, 2004, Item 5.02, with respect to change of directors.
The Company filed a current report on Form 8-K November 10, 2004, Item 2.02, with respect to results for the third quarter of 2004.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Audit Fees.
The audit fees for 2004 and 2003 were Cdn $ 94,160 and Cdn $ 81,991 , respectively. All services provided by independent accountants were approved by the audit committee
Tax Fees.
Tax fees consisted of consulting and preparation of tax returns. The fees were Cdn $ 12,003 and Cdn $ 6000 in 2004 and 2003, respectively.
All Other Fees
The fees for 2004 and 2003 were Cdn $ 29,748 and Cdn $5, 00 0, respectively and related to reviews of the Corporations SB-2 filings and other advisory services related to the Sarbanes Oxley requirements.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures.
The Audit Committee is directly and solely responsible for oversight, engagement and termination of any independent auditor employed by the Company for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or related work.
The Committee meets with the independent auditor prior to the audit and discusses the planning and staffing of the audit;
Approves in advance the engagement of the independent auditor for all audit services and non-audit services and approve the fees and other terms of any such engagement; and
Obtains periodically from the independent auditor a formal written statement of the matters required to be discussed by Statement of Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended, and, in particular, describing all relationships between the auditor and the Company, and discusses with the auditor any disclosed relationships or services that may impact auditor objectivity and independence.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
UNITY WIRELESS CORPORATION
/s/ Ilan Kenig
By: Ilan Kenig, President, Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Dallas Pretty
By: Dallas Pretty, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
/s/ Ilan Kenig
Ilan Kenig, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
March 23
, 2005
/s/ Dallas Pretty
By: Dallas Pretty, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
March 23 , 2005
/s/ Ken Maddison
Ken Maddison, Director
March 23
, 2005
/s/ Doron Nevo
Doron Nevo, Director
March 23
, 2005
/s/ Victor Halpert
Victor Halpert, Director
March 23
, 2005
/s/ Andrew Chamberlain
Andrew Chamberlain, Corporate Secretary and Director
March 23
, 2005